Albertus de Graaf

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Bertus de Graaf (left) at the 1931 Dutch Railway Championships in Amsterdam with his pacemaker Frits Wiersma

Albertus "Bertus" de Graaf (born December 21, 1907 in Amsterdam ; † May 26, 1989 ) was a Dutch track cyclist and pacemaker .

In 1929 Bertus de Graaf became Dutch master of the amateurs . From 1933 to 1940 he was a professional . In 1933 he was the Dutch master of professional stayers and in 1937 third.

After the end of his career as a train driver, de Graaf set the pace. In 1961 , de Graaf led his compatriot Leendert van der Meulen to the amateur world title and in 1969 Jacob Oudkerk to the professional world title . He also achieved numerous other podium places at national and international championships and was one of the best pacemakers in Europe until the 1970s.

Remarks

  1. ↑ Lt. Wielersport.slogblog.nl. Lt. other sources he died in October or November 1991.

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SURNAME Graaf, Albertus de
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Graf, Bertus de (short name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Dutch track cyclist and pacemaker
DATE OF BIRTH December 21, 1907
PLACE OF BIRTH Amsterdam
DATE OF DEATH May 26, 1989